Saturday 2 November 2024, 10.00AM to 4:30pm
Speaker(s): Simon Skempton PhD
This course is an introduction to philosophical ideas about the nature of the relationship between the arts (literature, music, architecture, etc.) and politics. Is the political dimension of the arts confined to the content they express, or is their form somehow politically relevant? Does the best art promote social harmony through consolidating a sense of community and tradition, or should authentic art in some way reveal social contradictions in order to promote social change? Such questions will be addressed through looking at both aesthetic theories and relevant works of art.
Tutor: Simon Skempton PhD
Term: Autumn
Day: Saturday
Start Date: 02 November 2024
Time: 10am-4.30pm
No. of weeks: 1
Full fee: £57
Location: University of York Campus, Classroom-based